Translating palliative care narratives into art: An arts-based knowledge translation pilot with young adult artists

The translation process produced accessible visual interpretations of complex illness narratives and, based on course feedback, appeared to facilitate openness to death-related discussions. These findings suggest arts-based translation approaches warrant further exploration as potential tools for enhancing death literacy, with future research needed to systematically evaluate their impact on young adults' comfort and competence with end-of-life topics.

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Palliative Care and Social Practice
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2026-02-25
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https://doi.org/10.1177/26323524261423586
Primary Topic
Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
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Translating palliative care narratives into art: An arts-based knowledge translation pilot with young adult artists

Kristina Smith, Philippe Blanchard, Susan Law, Kelli Stajduhar
Palliative Care and Social Practice
Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
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Translating palliative care narratives into art: An arts-based knowledge translation pilot with young adult artists

Kristina Smith, Philippe Blanchard, Susan Law, Kelli Stajduhar
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Abstract

The translation process produced accessible visual interpretations of complex illness narratives and, based on course feedback, appeared to facilitate openness to death-related discussions. These findings suggest arts-based translation approaches warrant further exploration as potential tools for enhancing death literacy, with future research needed to systematically evaluate their impact on young adults' comfort and competence with end-of-life topics.

Palliative Care and Social PracticeVol. 20
University of Toronto (CA), University of Victoria (CA), Ontario College of Art and Design (CA)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 44%
Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
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